http://counterpulse.org/blog catalyst for art + action Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:57:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “I Dream America,” a powerful statement, through dance, about immigration, Katrina, and an exploration of boundaries (who’s in and who’s out) will be performed at CounterPULSE on August 29th and 30th - Fri./Sat. at 8:00 p.m. by the acclaimed Los Angeles Urban Latin dance theater company CONTRA-TIEMPO. “‘I Dream America” represents ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/08/23/contra-tiempo-two-days-at-counterpulse-dont-miss-out/ this is a montage of part one of Part 1 of Border Tryp(Tych) by Secos Y Mojados. The Piece is about the experiences, emotions, memories, and the moment an immigrant leaves their country and crosses the border. it features the voice and testimonial of the David's mother, Rosa Molina. Soundtrack: David Molina ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/08/19/enterradapart1/ MUSA is where modern dance meets emotive prog-rock, and the dancers and musicians tell personal, archetypal and universal stories reaching forward and backward in time. MUSA is also where the musicians and dancers communicate across the divides of their chosen mediums, entwining and unwinding again and again, searching for ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/08/12/musa-modern-dance-and-live-music-sat-16th-830pm/ Tijuana – California Border, 2005 / Frontera Tijuana-California, 2005, photo Roberto Varea Antes que nada quiero decir que me siento privilegiada estar como artista en residencia en CounterPULSE. El equipo artístico y técnico no sólo tienen un trato amable contigo sino que desarrollan su trabajo de manera muy profesional, dandote ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/08/10/a-body-partedun-cuerpo-partido-by-resident-artist-violeta-luna/ "Truth Tellers: Dances for Newspapers, Scales and Lady Justice" a collaboration with Jo Kreiter/Flyaway Productions and Oasis for Girls We wanted to give Oasis for Girls participants a place to post their experiences through the creative process. Young Ladies Against Lies please share your stories! Cultivating Generations of Strong, Empowered, and ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/08/09/ladies-please-post/ I'm working on 3 nights of shows coming up in a month at CounterPULSE and I'm trying to take in a lot of information that can help me focus on my work and give me inspiration. Last night I watched a stand-up comedy DVD with my friend called “Axis of ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/08/07/bibliography-entry/ Join us Friday, June 27, 2008 for... ARTIST+NUDE= Benefit Art Sale, Auction and Raffle of Original Nude Art Hosted by Peaches Christ and Nudist Volunteers. On Friday June 27, CounterPULSE and Marrvelous Films presents ARTIST+NUDE= an art sale, auction and raffle of original nude art and photography made exclusively for the funding of "Faerie," a ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/06/23/artistnude-benefit-art-sale-auction-and-raffle/ Kirk Read ("How I Learned to Snap"), pictured left, wrote these comments after seeing Alone Together At Last: Dynasty Handbag & Taylor Mac, two shows in repertory at CounterPULSE through Sunday... This was one of those rare nights in the theater where you feel grateful to be alive, to be ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/06/21/kirk-reads-comments-on-dynasty-handbag-taylor-mac/ A limited number of $12 tickets are available for advance ticket buyers at www.discotix.com.  Just use the code queen to receive $8 off the general admission ticket price to Taylor's show.  "The Be(a)st of Taylor Mac plays at 8p tonight (Friday); 10p Saturday; and 8p on Sunday. If you're not ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/06/20/taylor-mac-at-sf-moma-the-revolution-will-not-be-masculinized/ The Mapping Project Navarrete x Kajiyama & Element Dance Theater SF International Arts Festival, Fri-Sun June 6-8, 8pm, $20 (tickets here) As a part of "The Mapping Project" performance, coming to CounterPulse June 6-8, I'm creating some digital prints that illustrate stories that come from some of the dancers. We've interviewed the dancers ... http://counterpulse.org/blog/2008/06/02/the-mapping-project-june-6-8/